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choral:: | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | choir, chorus |
choral composition.
choral ensemble.
Examples of choral
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In the 60s he produced acclaimed operas, symphonies, concertos and choral works.
From the guardian.co.uk
She has written song cycles, opera, piano, choral, orchestral and chamber music.
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The Propers may also be replaced by choral settings on certain solemn occasions.
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The College, the residence of the vicars choral, forms a picturesque quadrangle.
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He boarded at Minster school, Southwell, where he excelled as a choral scholar.
From the guardian.co.uk
No choral and dance training is required for this workshop, nor is an audition.
From the dailyherald.com
Its choral numbers are buoyant and complex, and they keep the plot rolling along.
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Open to talented singers upon recommendation from their choral or voice teachers.
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Thompson began her career in the 1930s as a singer and choral director for radio.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Chorale: a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
- Related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir; "choral composition"; "choral ensemble"
- (chorally) by a chorus; "chorally accompanied"
- A chorale was originally a hymn sung by a Christian congregation. In casual modern usage, this term also includes classical settings of such hymns and works of a similar character.
- (Chorale) Hymn-like song, characterized by blocked chords.
- (Chorale) [not choral]: Hymns of the Lutheran church originated in the Renaissance. As most Catholic Church music in the 16th century was an outgrowth of plainsong, so much Lutheran church music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was an outgrowth of the chorale. ...
- (Chorale) A Lutheran hymn for congregational singing, such as those created by Martin Luther and his followers at the outset of the Protestant Reformation. Chorale melodies adapted from plainchant were given decisive rhythms so untrained singers could sing them more easily. ...
- (Chorale) A hymn of the Lutheran church, usually written for four voice harmony. Many chorales were written by J. S. Bach, which serve as a basis for the rules of partwriting. The melody is usually in the top voice, with supporting harmony in the lower voices.
- (Chorale) A type of metrical hymn tune from the Lutheran church, often reharmonised for use in Cantatas and Oratorios by such composers as Bach
